...Good morning, and welcome to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Diamondrock Hospitality Company. I am Bill McCarten, Chairman of the Board of Diamondrock Hospitality, and we thank you for your interest in our company. I note that all of the nominee directors of our Board and all of the officers of the company are present in person. At this time, our Annual Meeting is called to order. I hereby appoint Anika Fischer, our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, as Inspector and Secretary of the meeting, and she will now begin the business portion by reporting on the mailing of the notice of this meeting to all stockholders. Anika? Anika Fischer ...
